Osteopathy can help to provide relief from numerous pregnancy related aches and pains, as well as more specific conditions such as pelvic and groin pain. Any imbalance within the pelvis and pelvic ligaments may affect the position of the baby.

I will take a comprehensive case history to understand how you are physically and emotionally adjusting to pregnancy, and ensure osteopathic care is safe for you.

Osteopathy is safe and gentle for both the mother and the baby. The techniques used during pregnancy are carefully selected to minimise any risk. These techniques are gentle and the comfort of the mother is always taken into consideration and may be adapted to suit each patient.

Later stages of pregnancy seem to create a more sedentary lifestyle. With kinesiology tape applications, it is the goal to establish a more preferred static body posture, thus creating a less painful body position. These changes may increase the body’s movement capacity and encourage better movement patterns and a more active lifestyle.

Adding kinesiology tape as an adjunct treatment after massage can assist in support and positional cueing of the skin. We now know that taping a muscle with kinesiology tape is a bit far-fetched.

When applying tape on skin, the first barrier and organ stimulated is the skin. Tape on skin can tap into the body’s neurosensory output. Once tape is applied, the skin will recognize it and make changes to the neurological system.